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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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